Worksheets"The Book Thief" Part VI
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What caused a brief period of contentment for Liesel and Papa during the summer of 1942?
a)
The allied forces stopped bombing for a brief period.
b)
They were often together while Papa was working.
c)
Rudy had found a farm where they could get food.
d)
Papa was given an award for playing his accordian.
2.
Why did Rudy want to excel at athletic competition?
a)
He wanted to impress Liesel.
b)
He wanted to show Franz Deutscer a thing or two.
c)
He hated Hitler and this was a way to get back at the dictator.
d)
he thought he could help out his family.
3.
Why did Liesel consider herself a criminal even though Ilse Hermann gave her permission to steal books?
a)
She has stolen other things, making her a criminal.
b)
She hates Ilse for what she has done to Liesel's family.
c)
Liesel can not bring herself to say sorry for stealing the books, so she feels guilty.
d)
Rudy makes her feel like a criminal.
4.
Death had no sympathy for the Germans who hid in their basements during the air raids, why?
a)
Death had no feelings or emotions.
b)
These people, unlike the Jews, had a chance to live.
c)
He cared more for Americans than Germans.
d)
Death hated Hitler for his increased workload.
5.
Why did the possible bombing of Molching place Max in considerable danger?
a)
Bombings are obviously very dangerous, and Max therefore is in danger.
b)
Max has to stay at the Hubermann's house, and their basement has been deemed too shallow for bombings.
c)
He may be discovered by the Nazis.
d)
During the raids (bombings) he may become frightened and run out into danger.
6.
What service did Liesel perform during the second air raid on Molching?
a)
She tended to the younger children so the adults could plan their escape.
b)
Rudy and Liesel performed a skit for the families in the basement.
c)
Liesel read from one of her books.
d)
She cleaned and folded everyone's laundry.
7.
Why did Max have to leave 33 Himmel Street?
a)
He was fed up with being hidden.
b)
He needed to go get a good meal.
c)
He wanted to go back home and look for his family.
d)
Hans had drawn too much attention to them, therefore endangering Max.
8.
What rather unpleasant task was Liesel forced to perform following the second air raid?
a)
She, once again, had to start collecting money for ironing and washing.
b)
She resumed picking through the trash for newspaper for Max.
c)
she started to read to Frau Holtzapfel.
d)
She has to brush Rosa's hair every night before bed.
9.
Why was Hans act of kindness so stupid ?(his words)
a)
Kindness could be seen as weakness to the Nazis.
b)
The Nazis thrived on punishing those who did good deeds.
c)
he could never be re-payed for the act.
d)
He brought about a dangerous situation for his family.
10.
How many races does Rudy WIN during the Hitler Youth carnival?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
What was Hans MOST worried about after he was whipped for giving bread to the Jewish man?
a)
Liesel being taken away from him
b)
His wounds from the beating becoming infected
c)
Being arrested
d)
The Nazis coming to his house and discovering Max.
12.
Because they were suspicious of Hans after he gave bread to the Jewish man, the Nazis came and inspected the Hubermanns' home for signs that they were hiding a Jew.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Three people died during the first real bombing of Himmel Street.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Why did Rudy get himself disqualified from the final race of the day, and then left his medals behind?
a)
He was tired of running for the day.
b)
He was afraid that Franz would thrash him for beating him in every race.
c)
He wasn't Jesse Owens and he had proven himself to everyone there.
d)
Liesel told him to quit showing off.
15.
What is ironic about a book helping the Germans live through the second air raid in Molching?
a)
The book was called "The Whistler" which is what the sirens sounded like.
b)
Liesel didn't like reading to people.
c)
The book was discovered after a bombing raid.
d)
A book saved them, and the Germans were always destroying books.
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